Shoreline model predicts long-term future of storm protection and sea-level rise
Researchers in North Carolina have created a simulation model to analyze how coastal management activities meant to protect barrier islands from sea-level rise can disrupt the natural processes that are keeping barrier islands above water......»»
Nvidia’s new AI audio model can synthesize sounds that have never existed
What does a screaming saxophone sound like? The Fugatto model has an answer... At this point, anyone who has been following AI research is long familiar with generative models tha.....»»
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding
Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people's homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate. MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a regio.....»»
Beeches thrive in France"s Verdun in flight from climate change
An assisted migration of beech trees in need of protection from climate change is bearing its first fruits in France after 13 years, with saplings now gracing the former World War I battlefield of Verdun......»»
New model can predict marine heat waves, extreme ocean acidity months in advance
In the 21st century, the Earth's oceans are growing warmer and more acidic. This change is happening slowly over the long-term, but it can also cause short-term, local spikes......»»
Spin-powered crystals dramatically improve water splitting process for clean hydrogen production
Water splitting—breaking water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen—is a promising pathway to sustainable energy. However, this process has long been challenged by the slow chemical kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction that make hydrogen produ.....»»
New transformer-based AI model enhances precision in rice leaf disease detection
Rice is one of the world's most essential food crops, but its production is constantly threatened by leaf diseases caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. These diseases, which manifest as spots or blotches on leaves, can severely i.....»»
Runway can now mimic everything from 35mm disposable cameras to ’80s sci-fi
Runway has debuted a new foundational model for its Gen-3 Alpha image generation platform that can consistently create images within a set artistic aesthetic......»»
Arc"s revolutionary bumper iPhone 16 case is 15% off for Black Friday
Think you want to go caseless? Check out the Arc Plus bumper phone case for Apple's iPhone 16 line and enjoy a level of protection without sacrificing the sleek design iPhones are known for. The cases are now on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.....»»
Study exposes global "blind spot" in human rights protections for dissidents
Intensifying coercive tactics used by repressive states to silence critics abroad requires the set-up of specialist transnational rights protection offices, says a new paper by researchers at Lancaster University and Central European University in Vi.....»»
Will the US withdraw from the Paris Agreement? An expert"s take on climate policy under Trump
As this year's United Nations climate summit, COP 29, comes to an end, world leaders are uncertain about the future of climate change progress given the result of the latest U.S. presidential election......»»
Why some countries are more likely to believe nuclear war won"t happen to them
The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent months, and this week Joe Biden's administration made the decision to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied army tactical missile systems (Atacms) long-r.....»»
Herodotus" theory on Armenian origins debunked by first whole-genome study
Armenians, a population in Western Asia historically inhabiting the Armenian highlands, were long believed to be descendants of Phrygian settlers from the Balkans. This theory originated largely from the accounts of the Greek historian Herodotus, who.....»»
Long-term study reveals warming climates threaten Florida scrub-jay
Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early birds are not always getting the worm......»»
Networked friendships may lower loneliness, research suggests
Loneliness is on the rise in the U.S., with a third of Americans reporting they've experienced "serious loneliness" in recent years. Lonely people are twice as likely to become depressed, and loneliness is a key risk factor for self-harm and suicide,.....»»
Scientists develop AI tool for personalized phage therapy as a targeted alternative to antibiotics
With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy—using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections—fell into oblivion. But as the current rise in antibiotic resistance is making it increasingly di.....»»
Is Civilization 7 cross-platform?
Civilization 7 lets you go from the earliest days of man all the way into the near future, but does the game itself stay modern with cross-platform support?.....»»
5 movies leaving Hulu in November 2024 you have to watch
Catch up on some films over the long holiday weekend with the five movies leaving Hulu in November that you have to watch......»»
Fortnite Remix finale live event: how to watch and concert details
Fortnite Season 5 is capping off its month-long Chapter 2: Remix event with a big finale concert. Here's everything you need to know to join the party......»»
This JBL soundbar is a $200 Best Buy doorbuster!
Stop struggling with bad TV audio and get yourself a soundbar for Christmas! Today, you can grab this JBL model for just $200!.....»»
CSA head Tobin Richardson discusses the future of Matter on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Connectivity Standards Alliance CEO and President Tobin Richardson stops by to talk about the future of Matter.HomeKit Insider PodcastTobin Richardson is the President and CEO of the Connectivity Standa.....»»